Clasification Society Rulefinder 2020 - Version 9.33 - Fix
Common Structural Rules - Common Structural Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, January 2019 - Part 1 General Hull Requirements - Chapter 5 Hull Girder Strength - Section 2 Hull Girder Ultimate Strength - 1 Application

1 Application

1.1 General

1.1.1 The requirements of this section apply to ships equal to or greater than 150 m in length L.

1.1.2 The hull girder ultimate strength is to be assessed through the cargo hold region and machinery space.

1.1.3 The hull girder ultimate bending capacity is to be checked to ensure that it satisfies the checking criteria given in [2]. Such checking criteria are applicable to intact ship structures in the following conditions:
  • For bulk carriers: seagoing, harbour/sheltered water and flooded conditions.
  • For oil tankers: seagoing and harbour/sheltered water conditions.

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